NYC Conservancy Good Buy for the Summer; Free Tulips - MTA Poetry Summertime Good-bye

The New York Conservatory Garden on 104th and 5th Avenue is a beautiful oasis inside NYC's Central Park.  It's free to the public.  The Conservatory Garden (CG) is the only formal garden within Central Park and can be entered through a French wrought iron gate dating back to 1894.  The CG is divided into three distinct garden styles:  Italian, French & English.  The CG is always a work in progress as plants, flowers and grounds are constantly evolving and being worked on by volunteers.  Today the French garden was barren of its colorful array of spring tulips and new foliage was being layed out for planting.   My friend inquired if the tulips were taken out and what they did with the bulbs.  The friendly staff answered "Yes, and there are  containers of the bulbs that were just removed & plastic bags in front of the center fountain for anyone who wished to take them."  There was even a sign in chalk in front of the bins, FREE TULIP BUDS.  The Conservancy leads guided tours through the gardens every Saturday.  The charge for the 90 minute tour is $15 for adults.  But, the last Saturday of the month is free.  You do need to register online.  Another great free find is the MTA Poetry in Motion Posters on the subway.  I caught a glimpse of a new poem entitled Summertime.  I hope to run across the poem before I leave NYC for the summer.  Every summer has its stories.   "People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy."  (Anton Chekov)  Summertime is an endless possibility of the best of what might be.